Child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Child deaths was 1,223 in 2024. β Volatile
Child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1976β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,223. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 38,598 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,381 | 32,484 | 38,598 | 4 |
| 1980s | 25,738 | 19,854 | 31,046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,761 | 5,682 | 18,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,580 | 2,639 | 5,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,212 | 1,919 | 2,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,223 | 1,785 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 57 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 61 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,161 compare
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.508 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Child deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,223 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 38,598 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for child deaths?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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